identifiable
adjective
iden·ti·fi·able
ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
ə-
: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.—
Associated Press
Associated PressWhile there's no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure, secondary hypertension is often sparked by conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, kidney problems, thyroid problems or consumption of cocaine or methamphetamine.—Fiza Pirani
Fiza Pirani
identifiably
adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique …
—Michael H. Robinson
Michael H. Robinson
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In February, Vargas issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Treasury Department from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information or confidential financial information.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Once those conditions are met, the Treasury's DOGE team members will be able to review payment systems and records that include personally identifiable information.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Brian Ng, a poker player from Massachusetts, was photographed entering the event, but did not post any identifiable content using his name.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 23 May 2025
The emergency application asks the justices to lift a Maryland federal judge’s injunction blocking DOGE from poking around the SSA’s systems that contain personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers, medical and mental health records, bank data, and earnings history.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Once those conditions are met, the Treasury's DOGE team members will be able to review payment systems and records that include personally identifiable information.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Brian Ng, a poker player from Massachusetts, was photographed entering the event, but did not post any identifiable content using his name.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 23 May 2025
The emergency application asks the justices to lift a Maryland federal judge’s injunction blocking DOGE from poking around the SSA’s systems that contain personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers, medical and mental health records, bank data, and earnings history.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 May 2025
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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